NTSB investigations, NV
41 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NV' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 350)
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NV' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 350) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB LAX07CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Jean, NVA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA07LA126Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Pahrump, NVThe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination followed by the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and an inadequate 100-hour maintenance inspection by other maintenance…NTSB SEA07CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · North Las Vegas, NVThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the sign.NTSB LAX07LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Las Vegas, NVA loss of power in the right engine due to fuel starvation. The fuel starvation was the result of the pilot's improper fuel selector position setting.NTSB LAX06FA197Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Reno, NVLoss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a house. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB LAX06LA187Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHunter Comp Air 6 · Minden, NVa loss of engine power due to an excessively rich mixture. The underlying reasons for the overly rich mixture were not determined. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which led to a…NTSB LAX05LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · North Las Vegas, NVloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX03LA268Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Gerlach, NVa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX03LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Reno, NVa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX03LA121Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · North Las Vegas, NVFuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of his fuel supply and failure to verify the fuel quantity onboard prior to departure.NTSB LAX02LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Boulder City, NVa loss of engine power due to an undetermined malfunction of the carburetor.NTSB LAX02TA105Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Winnemucca, NVThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations that lead to fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX02LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B95 · Henderson, NVthe loss of engine power in the left engine for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the check pilot's failure to completely configure the airplane for a single engine go-around in a timely way.NTSB LAX01LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to comply with the airplane flight manual, resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing on rough terrain.NTSB LAX01LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Henderson, NVThe failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in rough terrain.NTSB LAX01LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Boulder City, NVThe loss of engine power during landing descent for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX01LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Carson City, NVFuel starvation precipitated by the pilot's continued use of the fuel selector valve that was not seating in the detents properly.NTSB LAX00GA158Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportGrumman US-2C · Reno, NVthe flying pilot's failure to maintain directional control following a loss of engine power. Also causal was the failure of the flight crew to follow the published checklist and use the rudder assist system, and the decision not to abort the takeoff.NTSB LAX00LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres · Elko, NVthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.NTSB LAX99LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure to reject the takeoff after noting that the engine would not produce takeoff power.NTSB LAX98LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Boulder City, NVloss of engine power for undetermined reasons over unsuitable terrain.NTSB LAX97LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Ely, NVa partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude stalling, while turning toward an emergency landing area. A factor related to the accident was: the high density altitude condition.NTSB LAX95LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Las Vegas, NVthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The soft and rough nature of the terrain available for the forced landing was a factor in the accident.NTSB FTW94LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 112A · Henderson, NVThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB SEA94FA096Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Lamoille, NVThe ingestion of foreign material (snow) in the engine, which resulted in a flameout (loss of engine power). Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions (snow falling & high density altitude), the lack of snow covers to protect the…NTSB LAX94LA051Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-1B-2 · Las Vegas, NVWere the fuel injection line contamination resulting in fuel starvation; the pilot's inadequate 100-hour inspection; the pilot's improper decision to return to the airport at a low altitude; and his failure to maintain the proper airspeed which resulted in a…NTSB LAX91LA330Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V-35 · Minden, NVThe pilot's failure to properly adjust the mixture setting prior to landing to ensure the continued operation of the engine.NTSB LAX91LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Las Vegas, NVFuel exhaustion due to the failure of the pilot to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was on board the aircraft prior to departure.NTSB SEA89LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYakovlev YAK 11 · Reno, NVThe right main landing gear did not fully extend for an undetermined reason. Factors that contributed to the accident were: an engine power loss for unknown reasons and the rough terrain.NTSB SEA89FA050Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Incline Village, NVThe pilot's improper use of the fuel system when troubleshooting surging fuel pressure. A contributing factor was snow conditions which impaired the pilot's ability to make a proper forced landing.NTSB SEA88LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Reno, NVDuring an instructional flight and an ILS approach, a total loss of engine power occurred at about 1200 feet AGL. A forced landing was made onto rough terrain. During landing roll the nose gear separated from the aircraft. The private pilot receiving…NTSB SEA88LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Las Vegas, NVDuring a maintenance flight, while on final approach, the engine ceased operating. Adequate fuel was available in the right fuel tank. The left fuel tank contained 4.5 gallons of which 3.5 gallons are unusable. The plt said he was slipping the acft on the…NTSB SEA88LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palamino Valley, NVThe student pilot was practicing 's' turns over a roadway when engine power loss occurred. Forced landing attempt on the road resulted in a high flare and hard landing, shearing the nose gear. The acft flipped inverted. Engine inspection and test run revealed…NTSB SEA87LA188Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMercer OWL Racer 65-2 · Reno, NVDrg a practice flt in a formula one racer bfr the Reno air races, the eng lost pwr after 4 laps when the acft was at an alt of about 40' AGL. The plt maneuvered to lnd on a rwy in winds that were variable & gusty. A witness rprtd the plt made an abrupt left…NTSB SEA87LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206-F · Reno, NVWhile on base leg a loss of power occurred. The student pilot selected right fuel tank and applied the fuel boost pump. A restart was not successful. The instructor pilot then took the controls of the aircraft. He selected a road to land on because there was…NTSB SEA87LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca BL17-30 · Beatty, NVWhile in cruise at 11,500 ft MSL, fuel pressure and engine pwr were lost. Plt tried variations of fuel tank selections and boost pump with no success. During forced landing attempt at remote airstrip, plt misjudged approach, stalled acft about 100 yds short…NTSB SEA85LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Denio, NVA loss of pwr occurred while cruising above mountainous terrain. During forced landing the nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. The eng had just been rebuilt less than 37 hrs prior to the accident. The plt stated that a week prior to the accident the…NTSB SEA85LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeyers 2000 · Reno, NVA loss of pwr occurred just as the acft was entering the traffic pattern. The acft was landed 650 ft short of the rwy. The reason for the pwr loss could not be determined by an a & p mechanic. The plt did not plan the apch accurately enough to touchdown on…NTSB SEA85LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Orovada, NVAfter completing his last spray run, the plt began a turn. During the turn, the eng lost power, then restarted & lost power again. Attempts to restart the eng were to no avail. Since the acft was still at a very low alt (aprx 50 ft), an emerg landing was…NTSB LAX84FA029Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Indian Springs, NVAt 5,500 ft altitude the eng began slowly losing power. Unable to maintain altitude, the plt made a gear up landing in rough terrain. Examination of the eng revealed no discrepaniies.NTSB LAX82FXQ05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Elko, NVThe pilot stated that the engine quit producing power and the plane crashed in mountainous terrain. A teardown of the engine revealed no preimpact failure. The initial impact occurred with a tree at an elevation of about 7000 ft MSL. A piece of the right wing…